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Creating your own Colors is just a matter of changing the color associated
with each visual element listed in the Colors pane. Clicking on Set,
choosing a color, and clicking on Set Color will lock that color in for that
part of the UI. Experiment with different color options to see what you like.

When you’re done you can save that color set as a Color Configuration by
clicking on Save in the Color Configuration pane. ProShow will ask you to
name the file and save it to your system. It can be quickly loaded in the
future.
Deleting any configurations you don’t want to use is as easy as selecting the
configuration in the list and clicking on Delete.

Adjusting ProShow Playback

Playback in ProShow controls a variety of options that cover the technical
side of how previews are displayed while you’re making your show.

The Playback options are in effect whenever you play or look at your show
while you’re making it. Let’s cover what each option actually does for you.

GPU Accelerated Rendering: GPU accelerated rendering uses the
processor on your graphics card (GPU) to help playback your show. Using
GPU acceleration can greatly improve playback performance and preview
quality.

Older machines, or PCs that feature graphics cards with less memory or
processing power may not be able to take advantage of this option. By
default, ProShow will automatically configure GPU acceleration based on
your computer's hardware. If you have trouble previewing your shows, you
may need to uncheck the automatic option and try the manual settings.

Direct Draw support is enabled by default in ProShow. Direct Draw is
Microsoft’s standard rendering method in Windows. Your desktop and
other elements of the programs you use on a daily basis are displayed on
the screen using Direct Draw. This method speeds up the process of
drawing things on your screen.